Key broke off in ignition!!!

[fishon1213]

So I was starting my '94 Ranger this morning and the key broke off in the ignition. Not a good morning.

Can I temporarily take it apart so I can start it with a screwdriver?

What tools are needed to do so?

Need a tool list and instructions to pull an ignition from a truck at the junkyard, asap.

Thank you.

 

[rtg143]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/re...epairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0996b43f802c54bd

 

[fishon1213]

Thanks for the quick reply, I was in panic mode.

So I took the covers off the column. Then I popped off the silver ring on the end of the ignition and used a pick to remove the broken key. I used my other key and it started just fine.

So its all good temporarily. However if I want to replace the ignition cylinder in the future, I am not sure how to remove it. Mine does not have the retaining pin on the bottom that I would need to push to remove the lock cylinder. Ive read on hear about others who said theirs does not have the retaining pin either, so if this is a different design, anyone know how to remove it?

 

[rtg143]

I've never seen one without the pin. Look closer.

 

[black_demon69]

I've never seen one without the pin. Look closer.

is it tilt wheel? hole for pin is in the gap between wheel and column sort of at an angle toward bottom